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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28

The lava beds in Idaho are swarming
with deer and other game, which was driven
out Of The mountains by the storms.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham, of late
the home place of William G. Will
son, deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
l47 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and wood land, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
well fenced, and has upon it a
young, thrifty and bearing orchar l..
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
Objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of E. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT, Jan. &c. 1856. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
INVESTMENTS.

Seven per cent, net, payable semi
annually. First Mortgage Farm Loans
negotiated and fully guaranteed by
Thompson e Walton, Bankers, Harper,
Kansas. Mortgages for sale by
A. A. FLETCHER,
Middleburv. VT. Aft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
COMSgyMP TIOM.

which Is ScrOfulous Disease of tho
lungs, is promptly and certainly arrested
and cured by this God-givcn remedy, il taken
From its wonderful power over this terribly
fatal disease, when first Offering this now cef-
ebrated remedy to the public, DR.. PIERCE
sumption Cure" but abandoned that name
as too limited for II medicine which, from its
wonderful combination of tonic, or strengthen.
ing, Alternative, or blood cleansing, ant-bilious,
pectoral, and nutritiyc properties is unequaled,
not only us remedy for consumption Of the
lungs but for all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
LETTER FROM PARIS.
FIRST MEETING BETWEEN WALES
AND GAMBETTA.

An Interesting Episode in History-A
Story Told at Reception Given by
Mrs. Fagnani, widow of the Eminent
Portrait Painter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-01-28
NEW YORK IN WINTER.
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS WHO ADD
LIFE TO SOCIETY.

Met at a Observation-Disclosures Enter
tainments-Parlor Lectures on Various
Topics, From the Delsarte system to
Mind Reading and Reincarnation.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29
OUR CHURCHES.

St. Michael's Up. E) Church, Mint st.
Services al 10 a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at A p. m. Rev. P. P. ALsToN, pas
tor.
NJ. Il. Church, Graham Street. Ser
vices at 3 p. m. and p. IN. Sunday
school at 10a. m. Rev. +. NJ. COLLECT,
pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church St.
Services at II a. M, 3 p. m. and p. m.
Sunday-school at 1 p. m. Rev. A. A..
POWELL, pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second
81. Services at II a. M, p. m. and p.
n. Sunday-school at 1 p. m. Rev. z.
lAUGHToN, pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh
and College SITS. Services at 8 p. m. and
Sp. m. Suuday-school at 10 a. m. Rev.
r. p WYcHE, pastor.
Clinton Chapel, CA. NJ. e. ~ Mint st.
Services at II a. M, 3 p. m. and p. m.
Sunday-school at p. m. Rev. NJ. SLADE,
pastor.
Little Rock, Ca. NJ. L. ~ f st. Ser
vices at II a. M, 3 p. IN. and p. m.
Rev. WIN. JOHNSON, pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29

The rain and mud was too much for
the fair in Raleigh this week. Many
people went to Raleigh but failed to
get out to the grounds. The exhibits
were good, though not so large in the
Floral Hall as formerly. The pro-
ducts of the farm and garden were the
best and fullest for several years. Ca
barrus county took the lead in stock
and productions of the farm. Raleigh
was all rain and mud, hence no pleas
ure.
H. B. Kennedy is still over ON
South Graham street selling groceries,
fruits, notions, ETC., as cheap as any
store in the city. He is not seen up
town very much because he is kept so
busy waiting on his customers. He
don't know what it is to be idle. Why
before his trade built up, he spent his
few idle moments painting sceneries,
battles, etc. He is fine artist.
Specimens ofhis work hangs all over
his store. Call and see him.
The Synod will convene in the 18th
street Presbyterian Church next We'd
nesday. Among all the Presbyterian
ministers, VIC expect to meet Rev. D. }.
Sanders, and one feature Of his bust
ness will be to look after the interest
of his paper. We always sympathise
with the newspaper man, and hope
Brother Sanders will have every old
subscriber renew and get as many
new ones. We expect to get few
also.
The Charlotte District Conference
awarded prizes toithe two ministers rails
ing the full amount Of general fund first.
Rev. J. W. Thomas of Biddlc got the
frst prize, and Rev. r. II. Stitt of
Grace Church the second This is
but another evidence that these yong
men are loved by their people and
that they intend to stay in the front
rank Of all good works.
Mrs. Mamie Smith and Mrs. Emma
Thomas arrived home from Atlanta
last Friday night they will remain
home some time.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29
The Sick List.

Mrs Matte Wellington was taken
very sick last Saturday She is now
much improved Mrs Malissa Hen
derson was taken quite ill Monday
night and suffered much. She is i'm
proving. Mrs. Robert Hayse has
about fully recovered from her spell
of sickness of two or three weeks ago.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29
TO DE CONTINUED.

We notice lengthy and eompli-
mentary notice of the State Normal
School at Fayetteville in the daily
paper of that town. It speaks very
highly Of Prof Smith.
We'll if you don't like this paper.
just don't take It, don't read it and its
contents will hardly bother you. II
cant please everybody and don't pro.
pose 70 try.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29

y If your paper has blue
40. cross mark, it will be stopped
till you pay up. We cannot continue
to send it to you without some money.
Please pay up and let us continue it
to you.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29

Rev. P. j. Holmes, P. o. box 10,
Rockingham, N. c., is the Supreme
Governor of the Universal Brother
hood of North Carolina.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29
LOCAL..
ANNOUNCEMENT.

After the 9th of July We will re-
ccipt for only 3, 6, and u months
subscriptions at the following rates /:
8 months, so cents; 6 months, IS
cents; one year, $1.50.
@-If your paper has a blue mark
on it this week, it will simply mean
we are compelled to discontinue send
ing it to you until you settle up. We
regret to stop it, but cannot send it
after the blue mark appears.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-10-29

Ifyou would keep up with times, you
should take this paper, read it, write
for it, and help make good history
for your race.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
NO. 26.
The Towers Of silence.

When the hour Of death is at band the
dying Parsoe is carried down to the cellar,
or the lowest room in the house-with what
notion / failed to learn Afterward the
body is borne 30 "A great burial tower, there
to be exposed 10 the winds Of heaven, the
burning sun, the beating RAIN and all the
host of foul carrion birds Some rich fam
lies have a private tower Of their own, n
sort of family mausoleum. The public
burial towers, of which there are five,
stand on Malabar Hill, in garden Of flow
ering shrubs overlooking the sea Here,
amid fragrant bowers of roses and iessa-
mine, stand these Towers Of Silence, as
they are called, CHASTITY receptacles for the
dead. They are about 30 feet high and 60
feet wide. On the top of each is an open
grating on which the bodies are laid in
three circles children in the centre, then
the women and men at the outer edge. In
Vulnerable birds of prey are forever hover
ing with their sharp hungry cries round
these towers, or sitting perched on them
soemnly waiting for the grateful feast that
is never long delayed-a feast which daily
averages three Parsees, besides women and
children, for it is estimated that each day
three of these prosperous, intelligent, we'll
to-do-luoking merchants find their last rest
ing place in the voracious maws of these
ravenous birds And when the birds have
done their part, and winds and sun and
rain have all combined to whiten the skele-
ton to thing like polished ivory, gradually
| the bones separate and fall through the
open grating into a well below the tower,
whence, it is said they are taken by a sub
| terranean passage and cast into the sea,
| and so the space is left clear for the next
! comers HdcmHYdn's NdguzinP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

In the absence Of commerce, there is but
little travelling, and the stranger finds great
difficulty in obtaining information about
roads, even from the jefeS of the depart
ments through which the roads pass. 1t is,
Of course, not peculiar to Guatemala to
find ignorance of local geography and com
plete inability to Judge of distances, but the
Guatemalans have happy way of indicat-
ing the condition of a road in the express
ions, "a big league, "a little league and
on rivers they usually reckon distances by
r,teHas or bends While the North Ameri-
can must have express trains and consid-
ers every way-station an attack ON his com
fort. his neighbor in Central America hires
men enough to carry his luggage-and each
man can carry from five to six drrobdS tan
drrobd is twenty-five pounds)-and mount
ing his horse or mule plOds leisurely along
up hill and down dale, his bearers general
ly keeping up with him. There is very lit
tie wear and tear in such journey, one Is
never in IA hurry, and it is hurry that ex-
hausts one, not reasonable work. For my
self, it was restful kind of travel. My
saddle-bags contained the needful clothes,
my blanket was rolled behind the saddle,
my poncho with map and notebook in
front. One man carried coifee-pot and a
supply of coffee and sugar, my hammock,
and photograph outfit another a supply
of photo-plates, my sons hammock, and
various articles gathered on the way. We
rode along chatting and enjoying every
thing, even the rain that ran into our boots
and when we wished to make a photograph
a whistle brought our mozo to our side, anc
in less than fifteen minutes the camera wa
unpacked land everything must be rain
proof, two exposures made, and we were
again in the saddle Much more convenient
than an express train Then, where n'
one travels, a journey is an exploration
-Scribner's Mdgdziae for June,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
Campaigning with n Camera.

Washington Letter TO Baltimore American
Senator Kenna iof West Virginia. is nosh
ing if not original Captain Burrtt is re
sponshle for the story that he introduced a
novel feature into the campaigning and can
vassng business a few years ago that has
added immensely to his already well estab
lishcd popularity Ever since the right OF
suffrage was a prerogative Of the American
people, the violin-or, TO speak more To the
point, the fiddle-has been "A very impor
tant factor in the hands Of candidates at
crossroads meetings, huskings and barbe-
cues Senator kcnna is not only good
manipulation Of the bow. but is also one of
the cleverest amateur photographers in the
country, and he enters upon his field of la
bor twice armed. 1t is his custom, the cap
tain says, to carry with him while ON his
political circuits his violin and his photo
graphic apparatus. The latter has proven
a wonderfully influential adjunct. He will
photograph an entire family of his back
woods constituency in group or detail, and
present the surprised and delighted aborigi-
nails with the same, which tn them is more
novel and acceptable than whole front
row Of seats in circus. 1t is estimated
that Kenna has during the past three year,
photographed two-thirds of the entire pop
ulation of the rural and mountain district
Of his state, and has held thousands of dis
contented voters safe TO the party on cleo
ton day by the influence of his camera.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
The Gen,Iemnn mud the Tiger.

From the New Ork man ana ENprtSS'l
The son of we'll known New Yorker
left the city last summer to make his home
with an uncle who had grown rich in the
Orient. Several months ago the family re-
ceived letter from the uncle saying that
his nephew was dead and that the body had
been embalmed and sent home by a sailing
ship. Last week the vessel arrived here
and the young mans parents, attired in
deep mourning, went to receive the re-
mains A peculiarly shaped box was de-
livered to them and was removed TO their
home. When the undertaken opened the
chest to give the parents a last look at the
body it was found to contain a large Ben
gal tiger. The surprised father at once ca
bled to his brother in India "Some mis-
take. Georges body not arrived. Coffin
contained Bengal tiger" Last night this
answer was received "No mistake George
inside tiger
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
PecuIinr Cu.rom. of Johnnnn.

The island of Johanna, Comoro Islands,
has some very peculiar customs. The ma
tives are jet-black, but neat and clean.
Girls after marriage are not allowed out on
the streets at all and can see no one but
their husbands. Rich men are allowed four
wives, poor men one. When poor man
gets poorer he can sell half share in his
wife for so much money, regulated by law.
A native belle, before her marriage, makes
fine display on the fashionable streets of
Johanna in this riga red calico Mother
Hubbard gown, printed with a pattern of
banana leaves, reaching to her knees-no
shoes or stockings-and for headgear, a
widerimmed, blue china teacup, worn with
the handle on one side for convenience in
taking off. Friends of the temperance cause
might find a realization of their fondest
hopes and dreams in Johanna. The vice of
drunkenness is wholly unknown there. In
all Johanna no one but the Consul is allow
ed to have any alcoholic liquors. Any one
else, no matter who. found with any in his
possession, is Immediately. with all his fam
lily and all his relatives, thrown into Jail
and his house burned to the ground. And
this is an island where there is not single
missionary, and the inhabitants are all Mo-
hammedans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
Kansas City mani suppose you've new

Kansas City mani suppose you've new
er been in Kansas City, have you
Omaha mani was there last week.
Kansas City man. Last week Oh,
but you ought TO see it ow."-OmdhG
World.
A woman may not be able to sharpen a
pencil or throw a stone at hen, but she
can pack more articles into a trunk than a
man can into a hay wagon.-Shoe dnd
LEATHER Reporter.
Many people who wear eyeglasses are
sorely annoyed at the difficulty of keeping
them in their proper position ON the nose.
To all such it will be interesting to know
very ingenious expedient by which that end
can be accomplished. 1t consists in driving
a tack into the bridge of the nose just at
the particular point where the frame must
rest to make the glasses of service. This is
a simple remedy and can be easily tested.
Last week, late in the afternoon, n case
was called in one of the courts. 81 would
| like to ask, Your Honor, that this case go
over" said one Of the attorneys. "On what
grounds y 81 am too tired to take it up"
"Too tired /" Eyes, Your Honor | have
been arguing "a case in Department all
day, and / am really too exhausted 20 go on
with this trial Every well, let the case
90 over. Call the next case The next
was called and another attorney rose. May
il please Your Honor | would like TO ask
that this case 20 over For what rea-
son ~ ~ am too tired "You too Z What
has made you tired y 81 have been listen
ing all day TO my learned friend in Depart
ment .. .n-Sdn Francisco Chronicle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
sale of the FamOu. serpent Mound.

One of the most singular real-estate in
vestments on record, says the Indianapolis
Journal of recent date, is the purchase just
consummated. by the Peabody Institute and
Harvard University of what is known as
1.-The Serpent Mound in Adams county,
o., about 20 miles from Hilsborough, 1t
is a relic of the mound builders age and
has long been known in scientific and ar
chRologic circles ON account of its peculiar
conformation, resembling gigantic ser
pent. 1t tcovers or embraces nearly go acres
of ground, for which tho purchasers paid
$40 per acre. Their sole object is to pre-
serve the relic, which was being gradually
obliterated by blowing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
The vnnderbiI.. and Temperance,

| have recently seen it stated that Mr..
Cornelius Vanderbilt, of the Central rail
road has refused to let u room in large
building near the Forty second Street Grand
Station, New York city, for II saloon, and
wished there were no saloons within an
eighth Of a mile of "A station. This is very
creditable to Mr.. V. For man of his mil
lions he is one of the most active men in
all Christian work and charities. When
his father was president Of the New York
Central, the nephew of a friend of mine
rented the eating house at Utica at $4,000 q
year. A short time after he took it Mr.
W. II. Vanderbilt came along, and asked
him how much rent he paid. He told. Mr.
V. said "You sell liquors y Yes, sir
"Well, if you will not sell them you shal
have the place at $l100 year" agreed.
Mr.. V. was wise He did not want spirit'
sold where the men who had charge oi
trains could stepin for drinks .-Cierelan
Igndgr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

1t is very delightful to find ones self in
one of these English country residences
The house is commonly old, and has a his
tory. 1t is oftentimes itself record, like
that old farmhouse my friend John Bellows
wrote to me about, which chronicled half a
dozen regns by various architectural marks
as exactly as if it had been an official regis
ter. "The stately homes of England as
we see them at Wilton and Longford Cas-
tie, are not more admirable in their splen-
dors than 'the blessed homes of England
in their modest beauty. Everywhere one
may see here old parsonages by the side of
ivy-mantled churches, and the comfortable
mansions where generations of country
squires have lived in peace, while their sons
have gone forth to fight Engand's battles
and carry her flags of war and commerce
all over the world We in America can
hardly be said to have such possession as
family home. We encamp-not under
canvas, but in fabrics of wood or more last
ing materials which are pulled down after
brief occupancy by the builders, and pos
sibly their children, or are modernized so
that the former dwellers in them would
never recognize their old habtations. Oil
rer Wendell Holmes in the Atlantic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

How TO RESTORE WORKOUT LAND is the
great problem of the eastern farmer, who
has to wrest his living from acres that have
been in constant use for many generations.
The consular reports published by the de
partment of agriculture contain some in
structive articles bearing upon this subject.
These reports assert that the debris of iron
furnaces, with one-twentieth part of salt
petre added, make fertilizer at a cost of
a little over Sl1 per ton, which is equal to
the best bone manure. One may get the
idea of the extent to which this fertilizer
is employed in Germany from the state
ment of Consul Potter that one concern in
Oberhausen manufactures thirty-three mill
ion pounds of it, and this is by no means
the only or the largest producer Consul
Potter is so enthusiastic over the subject
that he makes the assertion that if this
waste in Pennsylvania and Virginia We're
utilized in this manner the barren fields of
these states would yield % bushels of wheat
to an acre. e.-BTlingtOn Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

King Humbert of Italy does not like to
attend places of entertainment in solitary
state, as the late King Ludwig of Bavaria
did and as even Queen Victoria does. He
wants his people to be present with him.
At the opening of the exhibition at Venice
the king gave expression to his disappoint-
ment at the loneliness and emptiaess of the
halls. An official told him that the public
had been kept out from loyal consideration
for the comfort of himself and the queen.
81 am sorry for this" said his majesty,
Though you have done it in good part 1t
is my belief that the king belongs to the
people as well as the people to the king. y
Before leaving the exhibition he recurred
to the subject, again expressing his deep
regret 81 hope that none of you believe y
said he, "that am the sort of man who is
shy of being seen among the people. l have
no grounds whatever for such feeling"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01
6 PER CENT DEBENTURES.
The VI. Investment & Guarantee
Company,
OF ORWELL, VERMONT.

incorporated by act 1893, Vermont Laws Of lssi)
Capital paid up. Observation-Disclosures. $500 900 90
Stockholders Additional Liability. 30O,OOOO0
This company would call the attention Of con
srrvative investors 10 It's q per cent dcbentures,
issued in denominations Of even hundreds, run
ming five years, with Interest Coupons attached,
payable semi.anuuay, principal and interest pay
able at the First National Bank, Orwell, Vt, or
rcmitted for by draft without expense TO the hold
er These debentures are issued by series, ana se-
cured hy an equal amount of real estate first
mortgages deposited with trustees, each series
having an Independent mortgage security on
property worth more than double the face of the
mortgages deposited, and being further secured
by an ample capital and responsibility OF the com
pany. afford an absolutely safe and convenient
HOME INVESTMENT.
Funds for Investment will draw interest from
the date of their receipt at the Office Of the COM
pany Write for the cumpany's circular explain
Ing its securities and methods of business.
2i2S e. f.. BUSH, Treasurer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

Mono lake is full of soda, borax and 9th
er minerals in solution. The water of both
Owens and Mono lakes is natural deter
gent. The dirtiest and greasiest of clothing
is made clean in half minute by simply
rinsing the article in the lake. 1t lather'
naturally when agitated When there is q
high wind wall of suds three or four feel
high is seen along the shore upon which the
waves beat. This quivering wall-in which
are seen all the colors of the rainbow anC
as many beauties as are shown by the ka
leidoscope grow to height of tel
or twelve feet before topping over, but tina
when it attains a certain height the wine
catches it up and watts great balls of it fal
inland. Some of these floating balloons o
lather are as big as a flour barrel Virginit
CitY, Neu., Enterprise,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-07-01

The Lincoln life in the July Century
reaches point of the very highest political
interest, as it includes a full account of the
great debate which sent Douglas to the Sen
ate and Lincoln to the White House, In
this installment will appear several hither-
TO unpublished letters by Lincoln, and a
characteristic letter by Horace Greeley
about Lincoln. In the August number al
account will be given of Lincoln's Ohio
speeches and his famous Cooper Institute
speech and in September viii follow de,
scription of the Baltimore conventions and
of the Chicago convention that nominated
Lincoln, and of Lncoln's election TO the
Presidency.